Plague and Historical Theories Quiz

Who were the people that practiced self-punishment to atone for sins during the plague?

• Flagellants

• Social Mobility

• Four Humours

• Feudal System

What term describes the ability to move between social classes?

• Pandemic

• Social Mobility

• Feudal System

• Silk Road

Which term refers to a belief in balancing four bodily fluids for health?

• Four Humours

• Miasma

• Septicaemic Plague

• Pneumonic Plague

What is the term for the large estate or landholding in medieval times?

• Statute of Labourers

• Manor

• Sumptuary Law

• Demography

Which group in the Feudal Pyramid had the most power and authority?

• Monarch

• Clergy

• Knights

• Serfs

Who were the individuals that served as warriors in the Feudal Pyramid?

• Knights

• Peasants

• Clergy

• Serfs

Which members of Medieval Society were affected by the Black Death?

• Only the poor

• Only the rich

• All members

• Only the elderly

What is a Non-written Source?

• A source that includes letters and diaries.

• A source that includes artifacts, buildings, and oral traditions.

• A source that includes newspapers and magazines.

• A source that includes textbooks and encyclopedias.

What is an Opinion?

• A statement that can be proven true or false.

• A personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

• A historical document.

• A scientific theory.

What does the term "decreed" mean in the context of the text?

• Officially ordered

• Casually suggested

• Secretly planned

• Publicly debated